[Congressional Record Volume 140, Number 21 (Wednesday, March 2, 1994)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
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                       TRIBUTE TO REBECCA COOPER

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                           HON. ANNA G. ESHOO

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, March 2, 1994

  Ms. ESHOO. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor Rebecca Cooper, a 
dedicated community leader from California's 14th Congressional 
District who is being honored as an inductee into the San Mateo County 
Women's Hall of Fame.
  Rebecca Cooper is an exceptional public servant who currently works 
as the executive director of Friends for Youth, a nonprofit 
organization that pairs troubled youth with adult volunteers for one-
on-one counseling. For 14 years, she has educated teachers, counselors, 
social workers, and probation officers in our community about the 
importance of mentoring young people in our district. She has worked 
with the National Association for the Education of Young Children, the 
East Palo Alto Youth Development Center, and the International 
Association for Justice Volunteers. Her community awards include 
Chevron/The Management Center's Award for Management Excellence in 
1990, the Unsung Hero Award for her work in child abuse prevention, and 
a citation from the Presidential Volunteer Action Awards in 1993.
  Mr. Speaker, Rebecca Cooper is an outstanding citizen of California's 
14th Congressional District and I salute her for her remarkable 
contributions and commitment to our youth. I ask my colleagues to join 
me in honoring Ms. Cooper and congratulate her on being inducted into 
the San Mateo County Women's Hall of Fame.

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